Srinagar, Sep 4: Paras Hospital Srinagar has achieved a major breakthrough in cardiac sciences by successfully performing life-saving Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)-guided Rota-Tripsy cardiac interventions on critically ill patients suffering from severely calcified coronary artery blockages. This marks a significant advancement in heart care for the region, where many patients with complex coronary artery disease are often left with no viable treatment options.
As per a statement issued here, the procedures were led by Dr. Mohd Maqbool Sohil, Director-Interventional Cardiology at Paras Hospital Srinagar, and his team, who recently treated two critically ill patients with this novel technique. One was an 80-year-old male with multiple co-morbidities, who suffered a heart attack and had severe calcification in the main coronary arteries. Since he was unfit for surgery, IVUS-guided Rota-Tripsy was performed followed by angioplasty and stenting, and he recovered fully within 24 hours.
In another case, a 65-year-old female with lung disease and severely calcified arteries underwent rotational atherectomy, balloon angioplasty, and stenting. When IVUS revealed incomplete stent expansion, the team successfully employed Intravascular Shockwave Lithotripsy (IVL) to fully expand the stent. She was discharged in stable condition after 36 hours.
Commenting on the breakthrough, Dr. Mohd Maqbool Sohil said: “There are patients who arrive at our doors in the middle of a heart attack, their arteries so hardened with calcium that neither surgery nor routine angioplasty can save them. Until now, we often had to watch them slip away with no effective option left. IVUS-guided Rota-Tripsy has changed that reality. It allows us to open even the most rock-like blockages safely and restore blood flow to the heart. For critically ill patients, this is not just another procedure, it is often the difference between life and death.”
Coronary artery disease, caused by cholesterol-rich plaques that harden into rock-like blockages, is a leading cause of heart attacks and sudden cardiac death. In such cases, routine balloon angioplasty and stenting often fail, leaving patients with limited treatment options.
The novel Rota-Tripsy technique, a combination of rotational atherectomy and IVL under IVUS guidance modifies both superficial and deep calcium deposits, ensuring safe and precise stent deployment even in the most complex blockages.
With these successful interventions, Paras Hospital Srinagar has set a new benchmark in advanced cardiac sciences in Jammu and Kashmir. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and a highly skilled team, the hospital continues to lead in performing complex, high-risk procedures with precision and safety, giving new hope to patients battling life-threatening coronary artery disease in the region.
